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Wespe help om metaalkontaminasie te bepaal
2021-09-22 Wespe (perdebye) word dikwels as plae beskou, maar hulle kan ’n groot rol in die ekostelsel speel, van bestuiwing totdat hulle ’n skakel in die voedselketting is. ’n Meestersgraadstudent van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), Yasfir Tarif Nadat, onderneem ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/wasps-zoom-metal-contamination
Wasps zoom in on metal contamination
2021-09-22 Wasps are often viewed as pests but they can play a huge role in the ecosystem, from pollination to being a link in the food chain. North-West University (NWU) master’s student Yasfir Tarif Nadat is now undertaking a study to show how wasps can be indicators…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oestersampioene-kan-bruin-seegras-n-voedingsryke-opsie-vir-inheemse-hoenders-maak
Oestersampioene kan bruin seegras ’n voedingsryke opsie vir inheemse hoenders maak
2021-09-22 Bruin seegras is bekend daarvoor dat dit ’n ryk bron van minerale soos kalsium, mangaan, kalium, natrium, fosfor, swael en yster is. Voeg oestersampioene by hierdie mengsel en die resultaat kan ’n baie voedingryke bron van voer vir inheemse hoenders wees.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/oyster-mushrooms-could-make-brown-seaweed-rich-pickings-indigenous-chickens
Oyster mushrooms could make brown seaweed rich pickings for indigenous chickens
2021-09-22 Brown seaweed is known to be a rich source of minerals such as calcium, manganese, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, sulphur and iron. Add oyster mushrooms to the mix and the result could be a highly nutritious source of feed for indigenous chickens. This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/teologie-vir-die-wereld
Teologie vir die wêreld
2021-09-22 Diversiteit is die begronding van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en geloof is ’n steunpilaar vir talle by die NWU en vir biljoene mense regoor die wêreld. Die Fakulteit Teologie het weer eens getoon dat diversiteit en geloof goed saamgaan deur buitengewone…http://news.nwu.ac.za/theology-world
Theology for the world
2021-09-22 Diversity is the bedrock of the North-West University (NWU) and faith is a pillar of strength for many within the NWU and to billions of people around the globe. The Faculty of Theology has again shown that diversity and faith go well together by producing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studie-oor-grootskaalse-potensiaal-om-hernubare-waterstof-te-stoor
Studie oor grootskaalse potensiaal om hernubare waterstof te stoor
2021-09-22 Navorsing wat tans by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) uitgevoer word oor nuwe en beter maniere om waterstof te stoor, kan daartoe lei dat kragfluktuasies wat soms met hernubare energiebronne geassosieer word iets van die verlede word. Die HySA-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-large-scale-potential-store-renewable-hydrogen
Study into large-scale potential to store renewable hydrogen
2021-09-22 Power fluctuations sometimes associated with renewable energy resources could become a thing of the past through research under way at the North-West University (NWU) on new and better ways to store hydrogen. The HySA Centre of Competence (Coc) at the NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-annual-lecture-academic-freedom
NWU hosts annual lecture on academic freedom
2021-09-21 The North-West University (NWU) hosted its annual lecture on academic freedom on 15 September 2021. The lecture was a hybrid event hosted at the NWU’s Council Chambers in Potchefstroom and via the online platform Zoom. The guest speaker for this year’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lae-vlak-van-leenkoste-bevorder-steeds-ekonomiese-stabiliteit
Lae vlak van leenkoste bevorder steeds ekonomiese stabiliteit
2021-09-27 Die besluit verlede week deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om die repokoers vir die vierde agtereenvolgende keer onveranderd te laat, was te wagte, en in ooreenstemming met markverwagtings. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/seksisme-en-seksuele-teistering-groot-uitdagings-vir-vroue-entrepreneurs
Seksisme en seksuele teistering is groot uitdagings vir vroue-entrepreneurs
2021-10-28 Hoewel entrepreneurskap sy eie uitdagings het, ervaar vroue ’n bykomende klompie struikelblokke wat uniek aan hulle is. Op papier het Suid-Afrika wonderlike geleenthede vir vroulike entrepreneurs, maar in werklikheid affekteer talle ekonomiese, maatskaplike…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sexism-and-sexual-harassment-are-major-challenges-women-entrepreneurs
Sexism and sexual harassment are major challenges for women entrepreneurs
2021-10-28 Although entrepreneurship has its own challenges, women face additional obstacles that are unique to them. On paper South Africa has some great opportunities for female entrepreneurs, but in reality numerous economic, social and cultural obstacles affect…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/informele-afvalinsamelaars-lewer-n-geweldige-bydrae-tot-herwinning-suid-afrika
Informele afvalinsamelaars lewer ’n geweldige bydrae tot herwinning in Suid-Afrika
2021-10-28 Informele afvalinsamelaars in Suid-Afrika speel ’n sleutelrol in die herwinningswaardeketting, maar kry dikwels geen erkenning nie. Daar moet maniere gevind word om hulle in staat te stel om deel te neem aan besluite oor afvalbestuurspraktyke en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/informal-reclaimers-make-huge-contribution-recycling-south-africa
Informal reclaimers make a huge contribution to recycling in South Africa
2021-10-28 Informal waste reclaimers in South Africa play a key but often unrecognised role in the recycling value chain. Ways should be found to enable them to participate in decisions around waste management practices and community recycling programmes, says Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-fame-may-await-nwus-national-famelabr-winner
International fame may await NWU’s national FameLab® winner
2021-10-22 North-West University (NWU) master’s student Letago Kgomoeswana has been announced as the winner of the 2021 national FameLab® competition, one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world. This competition promotes science and technology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-stylish-student-favourite-fit
NWU’s stylish student is a favourite fit
2021-10-25 North-West University (NWU) final-year BAdmin student Mbulelo Mbiphi was announced as one of the winners of the South African men’s fashion magazine GQ’s Best Dressed Awards for 2021 on 16 October 2021. GQ’s Best Dressed is an annual competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/luister-na-die-sterre
Luister na die sterre
2021-10-28 Die ruimte is nie so stil as wat dit dalk voorkom nie, en asteroseismoloë weet dit. Asteroseismologie is ’n florerende gebied met geleenthede vir studente en jong navorsers en het ’n impak op talle ander gebiede van sterrekundige navorsing. Maar waaroor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sounding-out-stars
Sounding out the stars
2021-10-28 Space is not as silent as it may seem, and asteroseismologists know this. Asteroseismology is a booming field full of opportunity for students and young researchers and has an impact on many other fields of astronomical research. But what is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kweek-suksesvolle-opkomende-boere-deur-vennootskappe
Kweek suksesvolle opkomende boere deur vennootskappe
2021-10-28 Wat het opkomende boere nodig om suksesvol te wees? Dit is die vraag wat dr Faan Pelser, ’n akademikus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), en prof Theuns Pelser van die Universiteit van KwaZulu-Natal se Nagraadse Skool vir Besigheid en Leierskap in hulle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/growing-successful-emerging-farmers-through-partnerships